This is the sixth book in the Wheel of Time series. "The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, a wind rose in the Mountains of Mist. The wind was not the beginning. There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. But it was a beginning." So begins every book in the series (after the prologue) with the wind rising in a different place in each book. This is an epic fantasy series that involves multiple characters and multiple storylines. Most of the book is setting the stage for future events with some action at the end.
The final battle between the Dragon Reborn and the Great Lord of the Dark is approaching. Rand Al'Thor is the Dragon Reborn. He is making plans to take down Sammael - one of the Forsaken. His friend, Mat Cauthon is leading an army towards the land that Sammael is ruling. Egwene al'Vere is recovering from events in the previous book and is with the Wise Ones of the Aiel. The women who run her magic order call her to them. Is she being disciplined or is there another reason? This order is named the Aes Sedai. The order has split approximately in half and each half has sent an embassy to Rand. For now, he hasn't committed to either side and keeps them at a distance. There are too many other storylines to summarize in a concise manner.
I liked this book in the series. It moved the overall storylines along, created a foreshadowing of future events and came to an exciting conclusion. With the multiple characters and multiple storylines I would recommend it for people who like epic fantasy and can keep track of all of it. If you are interested in this series I recommend starting at the first book: The Eye of the World.
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